Jean Carolyn (Thomas) Lambert, of Akron, died at home, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005 at age 80. She was born March 9 (her mother's birthday), 1924, the youngest child (by almost 10 years) of John Webster THOMAS and Bertha A. HINE, both of Tallmadge, Ohio. Jean's father, a chemist at Firestone Tire & Rubber, was hand-picked by Harvey S. Firestone to succeed him as president and CEO of the company.
Jean attended King School and graduated from Old Trail School and Connecticut College, where she excelled in her field of botany, and was honored for her lifetime of giving.
Jean married Donald Malcom Lambert in 1945 and they had three children, Bill, Tom, and Mrs Nancy (Patrick H.) Reymann.
Jean enjoyed golfing at Portage Country Club, tennis player, downhill skiing and gardening and instilled her love of sports and the outdoors in her children and grandchildren. She was also a member of the Akron Garden Club, the Junior League of Akron, and a retired member of the Akron City Hospital Women's Board.
After her divorce, Jean traveled the world, visiting England, Egypt, Copenhagen, and the Virgin Islands. She settled on the beautiful island of St. Croix, where she spent 15 years in her condo by the sea, where friends and family visited often. She also purchased one of the few remaining sugar mills, standing high on a hill on the island. She was a quiet philanthropist who started a foundation that supports her alma mater and a variety of conservation projects in the community. With the foundation's support, Jean restored the garden at Hale Farm & Village, named in honor of her mother, Bertha Hine Thomas. She later funded a greenhouse to support the growing of vintage plants for the garden.
Her friends were from all walks of life, she once hosted a gathering at her modest apartment in Columbus that included blue-collar neighbors and the publisher of the Columbus Dispatch, all equal in her eyes. She was smart, funny, and unfailingly kind and thoughtful.
JEAN'S SIBLINGS (all died before 2007):
* Robert David THOMAS born Sept 26, 1910, married Feb 2, 1935 in Summit co, OH, Mary Ann Morgenroth. She was born Nov 27, 1913 the daughter of Simon Morgenroth and Rose Polsky.
* John Webster "Jack" THOMAS, Jr, born Nov. 10, 1907 in Akron. He married at age 39 Nov 30, 1946 in Summit, Ohio, Jean Rose (Ulmer) Brake, age 28. She was born Sept 24, 1918 in Akron, the daughter of Frank W. Ulmer and Gladys A Carter. She and Arden James Brake divorced in Miama, FL in 1946
* Mrs Marjorie Louise (Baird C.) Brookhart born July 27, 1916 in Akron (Betty's twin). She married Baird Curtis BROOKHART at age 25 on June 11, 1938 in Summit county.
* Mrs Elizabeth May "Betty" (Joe) Wells Jr, born July 27, 1916 in Akron. She married June 15, 1940 in Summit co, OH, Joseph M Wells Jr. He was born Dec 14, 1916 in Newell, W.VA, the son of Joseph M. WELLS and Fern HANNA.
JEAN'S PARENTS: John Webster Thomas, Sr. was born Nov 18, 1880 in Ohio, the son of David E. and Fannie E. THOMAS. He died Nov. 25, 1951 in Akron at age 71. Bertha (HINE) THOMAS was born March 9, 1884 in Ohio, the daughter of Frank A. HINE and Margaret E Hall. She died Oct 18, 1974 in Akron at age 90. They married Oct 25, 1906 in Tallmadge, Summit co., Ohio.
JEAN'S FUNERAL was at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron, Ohio, Rev. Dr. Richard L. McCandless officiating. The Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road handled arrangements.
Sources: Jean Lambert's obituary, Akron Beacon Journal from, Jan. 21-23, 2005; Social Security Death Index; Summit County Marriage Records; John W. THOMAS Sr's obituary, the Reno Evening Gazette, Nov. 26, 1951; Worldconnect /Rootsweb; etc.
Jean attended King School and graduated from Old Trail School and Connecticut College, where she excelled in her field of botany, and was honored for her lifetime of giving.
Jean married Donald Malcom Lambert in 1945 and they had three children, Bill, Tom, and Mrs Nancy (Patrick H.) Reymann.
Jean enjoyed golfing at Portage Country Club, tennis player, downhill skiing and gardening and instilled her love of sports and the outdoors in her children and grandchildren. She was also a member of the Akron Garden Club, the Junior League of Akron, and a retired member of the Akron City Hospital Women's Board.
After her divorce, Jean traveled the world, visiting England, Egypt, Copenhagen, and the Virgin Islands. She settled on the beautiful island of St. Croix, where she spent 15 years in her condo by the sea, where friends and family visited often. She also purchased one of the few remaining sugar mills, standing high on a hill on the island. She was a quiet philanthropist who started a foundation that supports her alma mater and a variety of conservation projects in the community. With the foundation's support, Jean restored the garden at Hale Farm & Village, named in honor of her mother, Bertha Hine Thomas. She later funded a greenhouse to support the growing of vintage plants for the garden.
Her friends were from all walks of life, she once hosted a gathering at her modest apartment in Columbus that included blue-collar neighbors and the publisher of the Columbus Dispatch, all equal in her eyes. She was smart, funny, and unfailingly kind and thoughtful.
JEAN'S SIBLINGS (all died before 2007):
* Robert David THOMAS born Sept 26, 1910, married Feb 2, 1935 in Summit co, OH, Mary Ann Morgenroth. She was born Nov 27, 1913 the daughter of Simon Morgenroth and Rose Polsky.
* John Webster "Jack" THOMAS, Jr, born Nov. 10, 1907 in Akron. He married at age 39 Nov 30, 1946 in Summit, Ohio, Jean Rose (Ulmer) Brake, age 28. She was born Sept 24, 1918 in Akron, the daughter of Frank W. Ulmer and Gladys A Carter. She and Arden James Brake divorced in Miama, FL in 1946
* Mrs Marjorie Louise (Baird C.) Brookhart born July 27, 1916 in Akron (Betty's twin). She married Baird Curtis BROOKHART at age 25 on June 11, 1938 in Summit county.
* Mrs Elizabeth May "Betty" (Joe) Wells Jr, born July 27, 1916 in Akron. She married June 15, 1940 in Summit co, OH, Joseph M Wells Jr. He was born Dec 14, 1916 in Newell, W.VA, the son of Joseph M. WELLS and Fern HANNA.
JEAN'S PARENTS: John Webster Thomas, Sr. was born Nov 18, 1880 in Ohio, the son of David E. and Fannie E. THOMAS. He died Nov. 25, 1951 in Akron at age 71. Bertha (HINE) THOMAS was born March 9, 1884 in Ohio, the daughter of Frank A. HINE and Margaret E Hall. She died Oct 18, 1974 in Akron at age 90. They married Oct 25, 1906 in Tallmadge, Summit co., Ohio.
JEAN'S FUNERAL was at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron, Ohio, Rev. Dr. Richard L. McCandless officiating. The Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road handled arrangements.
Sources: Jean Lambert's obituary, Akron Beacon Journal from, Jan. 21-23, 2005; Social Security Death Index; Summit County Marriage Records; John W. THOMAS Sr's obituary, the Reno Evening Gazette, Nov. 26, 1951; Worldconnect /Rootsweb; etc.
Jean Carolyn (Thomas) Lambert, of Akron, died at home, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005 at age 80. She was born March 9 (her mother's birthday), 1924, the youngest child (by almost 10 years) of John Webster THOMAS and Bertha A. HINE, both of Tallmadge, Ohio. Jean's father, a chemist at Firestone Tire & Rubber, was hand-picked by Harvey S. Firestone to succeed him as president and CEO of the company.
Jean attended King School and graduated from Old Trail School and Connecticut College, where she excelled in her field of botany, and was honored for her lifetime of giving.
Jean married Donald Malcom Lambert in 1945 and they had three children, Bill, Tom, and Mrs Nancy (Patrick H.) Reymann.
Jean enjoyed golfing at Portage Country Club, tennis player, downhill skiing and gardening and instilled her love of sports and the outdoors in her children and grandchildren. She was also a member of the Akron Garden Club, the Junior League of Akron, and a retired member of the Akron City Hospital Women's Board.
After her divorce, Jean traveled the world, visiting England, Egypt, Copenhagen, and the Virgin Islands. She settled on the beautiful island of St. Croix, where she spent 15 years in her condo by the sea, where friends and family visited often. She also purchased one of the few remaining sugar mills, standing high on a hill on the island. She was a quiet philanthropist who started a foundation that supports her alma mater and a variety of conservation projects in the community. With the foundation's support, Jean restored the garden at Hale Farm & Village, named in honor of her mother, Bertha Hine Thomas. She later funded a greenhouse to support the growing of vintage plants for the garden.
Her friends were from all walks of life, she once hosted a gathering at her modest apartment in Columbus that included blue-collar neighbors and the publisher of the Columbus Dispatch, all equal in her eyes. She was smart, funny, and unfailingly kind and thoughtful.
JEAN'S SIBLINGS (all died before 2007):
* Robert David THOMAS born Sept 26, 1910, married Feb 2, 1935 in Summit co, OH, Mary Ann Morgenroth. She was born Nov 27, 1913 the daughter of Simon Morgenroth and Rose Polsky.
* John Webster "Jack" THOMAS, Jr, born Nov. 10, 1907 in Akron. He married at age 39 Nov 30, 1946 in Summit, Ohio, Jean Rose (Ulmer) Brake, age 28. She was born Sept 24, 1918 in Akron, the daughter of Frank W. Ulmer and Gladys A Carter. She and Arden James Brake divorced in Miama, FL in 1946
* Mrs Marjorie Louise (Baird C.) Brookhart born July 27, 1916 in Akron (Betty's twin). She married Baird Curtis BROOKHART at age 25 on June 11, 1938 in Summit county.
* Mrs Elizabeth May "Betty" (Joe) Wells Jr, born July 27, 1916 in Akron. She married June 15, 1940 in Summit co, OH, Joseph M Wells Jr. He was born Dec 14, 1916 in Newell, W.VA, the son of Joseph M. WELLS and Fern HANNA.
JEAN'S PARENTS: John Webster Thomas, Sr. was born Nov 18, 1880 in Ohio, the son of David E. and Fannie E. THOMAS. He died Nov. 25, 1951 in Akron at age 71. Bertha (HINE) THOMAS was born March 9, 1884 in Ohio, the daughter of Frank A. HINE and Margaret E Hall. She died Oct 18, 1974 in Akron at age 90. They married Oct 25, 1906 in Tallmadge, Summit co., Ohio.
JEAN'S FUNERAL was at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron, Ohio, Rev. Dr. Richard L. McCandless officiating. The Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road handled arrangements.
Sources: Jean Lambert's obituary, Akron Beacon Journal from, Jan. 21-23, 2005; Social Security Death Index; Summit County Marriage Records; John W. THOMAS Sr's obituary, the Reno Evening Gazette, Nov. 26, 1951; Worldconnect /Rootsweb; etc.
Jean attended King School and graduated from Old Trail School and Connecticut College, where she excelled in her field of botany, and was honored for her lifetime of giving.
Jean married Donald Malcom Lambert in 1945 and they had three children, Bill, Tom, and Mrs Nancy (Patrick H.) Reymann.
Jean enjoyed golfing at Portage Country Club, tennis player, downhill skiing and gardening and instilled her love of sports and the outdoors in her children and grandchildren. She was also a member of the Akron Garden Club, the Junior League of Akron, and a retired member of the Akron City Hospital Women's Board.
After her divorce, Jean traveled the world, visiting England, Egypt, Copenhagen, and the Virgin Islands. She settled on the beautiful island of St. Croix, where she spent 15 years in her condo by the sea, where friends and family visited often. She also purchased one of the few remaining sugar mills, standing high on a hill on the island. She was a quiet philanthropist who started a foundation that supports her alma mater and a variety of conservation projects in the community. With the foundation's support, Jean restored the garden at Hale Farm & Village, named in honor of her mother, Bertha Hine Thomas. She later funded a greenhouse to support the growing of vintage plants for the garden.
Her friends were from all walks of life, she once hosted a gathering at her modest apartment in Columbus that included blue-collar neighbors and the publisher of the Columbus Dispatch, all equal in her eyes. She was smart, funny, and unfailingly kind and thoughtful.
JEAN'S SIBLINGS (all died before 2007):
* Robert David THOMAS born Sept 26, 1910, married Feb 2, 1935 in Summit co, OH, Mary Ann Morgenroth. She was born Nov 27, 1913 the daughter of Simon Morgenroth and Rose Polsky.
* John Webster "Jack" THOMAS, Jr, born Nov. 10, 1907 in Akron. He married at age 39 Nov 30, 1946 in Summit, Ohio, Jean Rose (Ulmer) Brake, age 28. She was born Sept 24, 1918 in Akron, the daughter of Frank W. Ulmer and Gladys A Carter. She and Arden James Brake divorced in Miama, FL in 1946
* Mrs Marjorie Louise (Baird C.) Brookhart born July 27, 1916 in Akron (Betty's twin). She married Baird Curtis BROOKHART at age 25 on June 11, 1938 in Summit county.
* Mrs Elizabeth May "Betty" (Joe) Wells Jr, born July 27, 1916 in Akron. She married June 15, 1940 in Summit co, OH, Joseph M Wells Jr. He was born Dec 14, 1916 in Newell, W.VA, the son of Joseph M. WELLS and Fern HANNA.
JEAN'S PARENTS: John Webster Thomas, Sr. was born Nov 18, 1880 in Ohio, the son of David E. and Fannie E. THOMAS. He died Nov. 25, 1951 in Akron at age 71. Bertha (HINE) THOMAS was born March 9, 1884 in Ohio, the daughter of Frank A. HINE and Margaret E Hall. She died Oct 18, 1974 in Akron at age 90. They married Oct 25, 1906 in Tallmadge, Summit co., Ohio.
JEAN'S FUNERAL was at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron, Ohio, Rev. Dr. Richard L. McCandless officiating. The Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road handled arrangements.
Sources: Jean Lambert's obituary, Akron Beacon Journal from, Jan. 21-23, 2005; Social Security Death Index; Summit County Marriage Records; John W. THOMAS Sr's obituary, the Reno Evening Gazette, Nov. 26, 1951; Worldconnect /Rootsweb; etc.
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